{"id":2621891,"date":"2026-06-30T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warren-buffett-skips-his-decades-long-gates-foundation-tradition-over-epstein-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:32:15","slug":"warren-buffett-skips-his-decades-long-gates-foundation-tradition-over-epstein-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warren-buffett-skips-his-decades-long-gates-foundation-tradition-over-epstein-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Warren Buffett Skips His Decades-Long Gates Foundation Tradition Over Epstein Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwarren-buffett-skips-his-decades-long-gates-foundation-tradition-over-epstein-concerns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621891&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the impact of Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s controversial connections on Bill Gates and Warren Buffett&#8217;s ongoing philanthropy. Warren Buffett has delayed his annual donation to the Gates Foundation pending a review into whether the foundation had links to epstein, which is prompted by recent revelations and files related to Epstein. despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ftx-ceo-detained-by-authorities-in-bahamas\/\" title=\"FTX CEO Detained by Authorities in Bahamas\">pledging billions<\/a> over the years, buffett remains cautious, seeking further data before proceeding.Gates has acknowledged a past relationship with Epstein, which he regrets, and has stated that he did nothing improper, attributing his interactions to efforts to increase funding for his philanthropic work. The incident has led to Gates not attending recent events and indicates strains in his public image. The article also highlights alleged incriminating documents suggesting inappropriate conduct, which Gates contests, emphasizing his regret over past associations with Epstein.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With the shadow of Jeffrey Epstein hanging over Bill Gates, Warren Buffett is holding off on his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >annual mid-year donation<\/a> to the Gates Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Buffett is waiting for a review to determine whether the foundation had links to Epstein, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/warren-buffet-gates-foundation-epstein-2290ef61?st=x4zR8v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>The Journal report said Buffett annually donated billions of dollars\u2019 worth of Berkshire Hathaway s to the Gates Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Buffett had made a lifetime pledge to support the foundation several years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports have placed Gates in Epstein\u2019s orbit, which Gates has not denied. He has said he did nothing improper with Epstein, and that his goal was to increase the cash flow to his philanthropic efforts.<\/p>\n<p>After new information in the Epstein files raised the question again, the Gates Foundation hired law firm WilmerHale to conduct a review to determine whether the foundation had links to Epstein and, if so, how extensive they were.<\/p>\n<p>The report is expected to come out this summer, but the Journal report said Buffett has been seeking information on the review even before publication.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Buffett nor the foundation would comment.<\/p>\n<p>Buffett declined to comment. Representatives for the Gates Foundation didn\u2019t immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2006 and 2025, Buffett gave about $48 billion to the foundation.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Buffett said he hadn\u2019t spoken to Gates since the Epstein files were released.<\/p>\n<p>Gates did not attend May\u2019s annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, after being urged to pass on an event he had regularly attended.<\/p>\n<p>The Epstein files included a 2013 document that appeared to be a draft intended to be sent to Gates by Epstein under the name of Boris Nikolic, a top advisor who was leaving Gates\u2019s foundation, according to the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15514221\/bill-gates-jeffrey-epstein-files-std-russian-girls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTO add insult to the injury you them (sic) implore me to please delete the s regarding your std, your request that I provide you antibiotics that you can surreptitiously give to Melinda and the description of your penis,\u201d the  said.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter, Epstein (posing as Nikolic) wrote that he was \u201cdismayed beyond comprehension\u201d that Gates chose to \u201cdisregard our friendship developed over the last 6 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another  that appeared to be a draft for Nikolic said, \u201cI have been caught up in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-gates-apologizes-to-foundation-staff-over-epstein-ties\/\" title=\"... apologizes to ... staff over ... ties\">severe marital dispute<\/a> between Melinda and Bill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my role as his right hand man I have been asked and wrongly acquiesced into participating in things that have ranged from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-most-vile-degenerate-reality-show-ever-created-is-finally-cancelled\/\" title=\"The Most Vile, Degenerate Reality Show Ever Created Is Finally Cancelled\">morally inappropriate<\/a>, to the ethically unsound and have been repeatedly asked to do thing (sic) that get near and potentially over the line into the illegal,\u201d the  said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom helping Bill to get drugs, in order to deal with consequences of sex with russian girls, to facilitating his illicit trusts, with married women, to being asked to provide adderall fro (sic) bridge touramnts (sic), as I am a medial doctor, but have no presriptions (sic) writing ability,\u201d the  said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApparently, Jeffrey wrote an  to himself. That  was never sent, the  is false,\u201d Gates told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/world\/bill-gates-denies-accusations-in-jeffrey-epstein-files\/e8478e3b-4e12-442c-a373-04d8e2142aa7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cNine News Australia\u201d<\/a> as cited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/bill-gates-addresses-mentioned-epstein-files-says-was-foolish-rcna257441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>. \u201cSo, I don\u2019t know what his thinking was there. 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